To educate yourself about Identity Theft and what you can do about it please read the featured article, 6 Tips to Prevent Identity Theft and watch the Identity Theft Protection video.

Request a free copy of your credit report.

AnnualCreditReport.com is a centralized service for consumers to request free annual credit reports. It was created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. AnnualCreditReport.com provides consumers with the secure means to request and obtain a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies in accordance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act).

The Federal Trade Commission is the nation's consumer protection agency and a leader in the nation's fight against ID theft. The FTC's national education campaign - AvoID Theft: Deter, Detect, Defend - aims to empower consumers to protect themselves against identity theft and to minimize the damage it can cause.

Freeze your credit - WITH ALL THREE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES